16:00 Cheltenham

Saturday 16 November 2019

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Karndean Designflooring Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed)

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 4m 5.75s

Who What When²²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Joshua Moore| T: M McGrath| OR: 118

18/1

Caused a 40-1 shock to win on her debut at Newbury (1m5f); her follow up win at Market Rasen (2m1f) in a Listed bumper proved that was no fluke. Best judged on that form and not a subsequent laboured Aintree Grade 2 effort; penalty makes life tough.

Form: 110-

Bit On The Side³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

33/1

Unplaced in a couple of Irish point-to-points her pedigree made her of some appeal on her bumper debut at Ludlow. Produced a promising first effort taking second to a more experienced winner; would need to step forward again.

Form: 882

Cill Anna²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| BF

7/1

£1115,000 purchase after winning sole Irish point-to-point narrowly; very much shaped like one who would appreciate a real test on her Aintree debut (bred to be a stayer). Needs to improve to reverse form with Roseisaroseisarose (finished second).

Form: 1-5

Fantasy Shift

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore

50/1

Only newcomer in the field who won't find it easy against six previous winners especially in tough conditions. Half-sister to unreliable but smart chaser Next Sensation (Festival winner for yard); one who will be best watched on this occasion.

Form:

It's Probably Me¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: R Johnson| T: H D Daly| BF| D

7/1

Made a winning start to her career at Southwell despite being weak in the market (good gallop really suiting her). Improved on her debut form (again in a well run race) when second under a penalty to one from a top yard; ground a question mark.

Form: 1-2

Lady In Hiding²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood

7/1

Pedigree makes some appeal producing a promising first effort at Newbury in March (suited by a well run race). Built on that potential when third here recently (heavy ground) did all her best work at the finish; may have more to offer.

Form: 4-3

Legends Ryde³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

4/1

Given an easier task on her third bumper start returning from an eight month break to win by 6L at Carlisle (responded well to pressure; two next time winners from the race already). Stable continue to impress; test of stamina likely to suit.

Form: 35-1

Midnight Callisto²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: A J Honeyball

5/2

Justified support on her Fontwell debut in fine style travelling strongly to win by 8L in 1m6f mares' bumper. There may have been more style than substance in that performance but form a yard that does well in these events; leading claims.

Form: 1

Pink Sheets¹⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: M Quinn| D

8/1

Fell on her only Irish point-to-point before she produced a good second at Ayr (for Shane Nolan) before storming home by 16L on her only start for Mick Channon at Huntingdon. Dismissed two decent rivals easily and can't be left out of the picture.

Form: F2-1

Roseisaroseisarose²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price

20/1

Second on her only point-to-point start she's run well in both her bumper starts showing more second time up at Aintree (Cill Anna behind). This will be more of a test and her yard are rather quiet; may come up short again.

Form: 2-42

Urban Artist³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: H Morrison| D

16/1

Off the mark at the third attempt with the ease in grade allowing her to record a win over Bit On The Side at Ludlow. Yard have done well with this family and this looks an obvious target although there is a doubt about the ground for her.

Form: 74-1

Forecasts

Midnight Callisto (5/2), Legends Ryde (4/1), Lady In Hiding (7/1), It's Probably Me (7/1), Cill Anna (7/1), Pink Sheets (8/1), Urban Artist (16/1), Who What When (18/1), Roseisaroseisarose (20/1), Bit On The Side (33/1), Fantasy Shift (50/1)

A bumper that has a solid tradition/pedigree usually producing form worth following and this years renewal looks no exception. Few (if any) in this field will have encountered conditions this testing and those who look to have needed a test of stamina will come to the fore that would include Lady In Hiding who ran well to be third here three weeks ago. LEGENDS RYDE appreciated a real test at Carlisle last time and she’s taken to follow up with Pink Sheets and Cill Anna (will appreciate this test) two others to note. Midnight Callisto recorded a stylish win at Fontwell and can’t be ignored especially with her yard having a good record in such events but this will be a very different test.